The Mortgage Bankers Association called “troubling” comments by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria in which he dismissed the immediate need for a federally backed liquidity facility to assist mortgage servicers with forbearance efforts resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
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CoreLogic: February Home Prices Up 4.1% Annually
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., said its February Home Price Index and HPI Forecast showed home prices rose both year over year and month over month.
Mortgage Applications Down in MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage application activity took a hit last week as the housing market continued to struggle with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 3.
Reports Examine Which Housing Markets Could See Coronavirus Impact
Several new reports take a look at how—and where—the coronavirus pandemic could most affect U.S. housing markets. Below is a recap.
MBA April Economic Commentary: Economy Slows Sharply; Massive Job Loss; but V-Shaped Recovery in Forecast
The spread of the coronavirus has slowed global and U.S. economic activity to a halt. Public and private measures to stem the spread of the virus have led to indefinite interruptions in many sectors of the economy, as well as future uncertainty surrounding how long this pause in the global economy will last and what the potential economic losses could be.
MBA Survey Shows Spikes in Loan Forbearance, Servicer Call Volumes
New survey findings from the Mortgage Bankers Association highlight the unprecedented, widespread mortgage forbearance already requested by borrowers affected by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
MBA Survey Shows Spikes in Loan Forbearance, Servicer Call Volumes
New survey findings from the Mortgage Bankers Association highlight the unprecedented, widespread mortgage forbearance already requested by borrowers affected by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
MBA Mortgage Action Alliance ‘Call to Action’ Urges Governors to Prioritize Mortgage Relief Efforts
The Mortgage Action Alliance, the grassroots advocacy arm of the Mortgage Bankers Association, issued a “Call to Action” yesterday, asking its members to contact their state governors and urge them to prioritize mortgage and rental assistance for those in greatest need.
MBA April Economic Commentary: Economy Slows Sharply; Massive Job Loss; but V-Shaped Recovery in Forecast
The spread of the coronavirus has slowed global and U.S. economic activity to a halt. Public and private measures to stem the spread of the virus have led to indefinite interruptions in many sectors of the economy, as well as future uncertainty surrounding how long this pause in the global economy will last and what the potential economic losses could be.
Federal, State Agencies Issue Joint Statement Encouraging ‘Flexibility’ with COVID-Impacted Homeowners
Federal and state regulatory agencies on Friday issued a statement conceding the need for regulatory flexibility as mortgage servicers work with struggling homeowners affected by the coronavirus pandemic.